NextEra Approved to Hook Palo Nuclear Plant on Electric Grid
NextEra Energy has cleared another procedural hurdle in restarting Palo’s nuclear power plant with federal regulatory approval to connect to the power grid. The company’s director of nuclear development, Garrett Goldfinger, spoke at a Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting before the federal request was approved....
Annual burger and beer benefit for brain cancer returns this weekend at Bass Farms
Mount Vernon, Iowa — The 3rd Annual Burger and Beer Benefit for Brain Cancer gets underway this weekend. Brittney Stepanek, event organizer and widow of Stephen Stepanek, whose birthday this fundraiser honors, joined Iowa's News Now to discuss the event. It will be held Sunday, August 31, from 5:00...
Data compromised for roughly 211,000 people with UIHC, University of Iowa Community HomeCare
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - University of Iowa Health Care and University of Iowa Community Homecare have sent letters to roughly 211,000 people who are impacted by a data breach. In a release, UIHC says someone accessed the computer system for UI Community HomeCare on July 3 without permission. Servers...
Parents recall aftermath of hayride crash during Heady trial
KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a slightly warmer today ahead with great weather for your Labor Day Weekend. Eastern Iowa Catholic schools respond to Minneapolis shooting. Updated: 4 hours ago. Several Catholic schools across Eastern Iowa are responding following a shooting at Annunciation...
‘Person of interest’ turns himself in, charged in stabbing
CENTER POINT, Iowa — The man police labeled a 'person of interest' in a Wednesday stabbing is now facing charges. Riley Young, 30, of Center Point, turned himself into police before 12:30 p.m. Thursday, the Linn County Sheriff's Office said in a release. Authorities are charging him with first-degree...
10-Year-Old Softball Star Jaelynn Fighting for Her Life with Viral Meningitis & Brainstem Encephalitis...
Jaelynn Connett, a bright and energetic 10-year-old softball star, is currently fighting for her life at Blank Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with viral meningitis and brainstem encephalitis. The illness, which causes severe swelling in the brain, has left Jaelynn weak and unable to engage in the active...
Iowa City police seek public’s help in shots fired investigation
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police are investigating a shots-fired incident Thursday evening near Deforest Avenue and Sycamore Street. Officers found evidence of gunfire around 8:56 p.m., but no one was reported injured. Authorities are asking anyone with information, including video footage from the area, to come forward....
One More Kroger Set To Close In Illinois This Year
A quiet shift is happening in the grocery aisles around Illinois, as familiar names like Kroger start closing their doors for good.
Photos: 17th annual Taste of Iowa City
Hundreds of Iowa City residents and students lined up downtown to pick up tickets for the 17th annual Taste of Iowa City event on Wednesday. Stands were set up in the Pedestrian Mall with to-go meals from local restaurants, including Pancheros, The Dandy Lion, and Saint Burch Tavern. A mascot from Brothers dressed in...
Iowa City VA Employees Protest Hiring Freeze, Say It Hurts Patient Care
(Iowa City, IA) -- Nearly 100 protesters rallied outside the Iowa City VA Medical Center on Wednesday to protest a federal hiring freeze. According to organizers with American Federation of Government Employees, the nearly 10-month freeze is hurting patient care and is forcing mandatory overtime. A-F-G-E also opposes...
